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Get to know Kim Mabe, director of social services
Feb. 7, 20190429 By Madeline Otten Correspondent From a young age, Fluvanna County Social Services Director Kim Mabe felt that helping people was what she was called to do in life. When she was younger, she and her older brother were adopted by their grandparents. The social worker who visited her during the adoption process later became one of her...
Fluvanna to dedicate Emancipation Proclamation Monument
Feb. 7, 20190182 Press release The Fluvanna Historical Society and Fluvanna County will dedicate a memorial recognizing the 150thanniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of the American Civil War on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. in the memorial park in the Historic Village of Palmyra. An estimated 5,000 enslaved persons were freed by the...
House subcommittee endorses Bell’s DUI bill
Feb. 7, 20190190 Proposal prompted by Fluvanna crash Press release A Virginia House of Delegates Courts of Justice subcommittee on Feb. 2 endorsed a bill by Delegate Rob Bell (R-Albemarle) to increase penalties for drunk drivers who hurt someone. The bill would make it a felony when a drunk driver causes an accident that results in serious bodily...
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Flucos top Louisa for second place rank
Feb. 4, 20190150 By Duncan Nixon, correspondent In the penultimate game of the regular season, the Fluvanna County girls’ basketball team traveled to Louisa County High on Feb. 1, beating the Lions 47-38 and holding onto second place in the District. As has been the case all season, the Flucos were led by shooting guard Nevaeh Ivory. Ivory...
State lawmakers kill legislation to protect student journalists
Jan. 31, 20190153 Former Fluvanna superintendent sides against the bill By Saffeya Ahmed Capital News Service A legislative panel rejected a bill protecting student journalists from administrative censorship on a tie vote Monday (Jan. 28). House Bill 2382, sponsored by Delegate Chris Hurst (D-Montgomery), would have protected free speech...
Get to know Aaron Spitzer, director of parks and rec
Jan. 31, 20190426 By Madeline Otten Correspondent One of the biggest challenges that Director of Parks and Recreation Aaron Spitzer struggles with is the vast variety of customers he serves and trying to have a program or event that everyone can enjoy. Spitzer has been director since 2015, but has worked with Fluvanna County Parks...
Carter pleads guilty in arson, attempted murder
Jan. 31, 201901081 By Heather Michon Correspondent A Mechanicsville man charged with multiple counts of arson and attempted murder pleaded guilty Friday (Jan. 25) to 10 of 11 charges against him in Fluvanna County Circuit Court. Cole Spencer Augustus Carter, 27, paused for some time before quietly answering “guilty” to a count of arson...